Use systematic staff development to build teacher capacity for LRE¶

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Description¶

The digest states that LRE effectiveness depends on teacher knowledge and skill and that systematic and extensive staff development can build the needed knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Successful staff development provides "An understanding of and commitment to the rationale, goals, and objectives of LRE", experience with high-quality lessons, practice evaluating and modifying materials, practice in successful LRE teaching strategies, and constructive feedback on training performances.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Sustained, systematic staff development activities rather than one-off training

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Elementary and secondary social studies teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Understanding LRE rationale, goals, and objectives
• Skill in selecting and adapting LRE content and methods

Related Strategies¶

• Place LRE in the curriculum through special events, separate units or courses, or infusion
• Five characteristics of effective law-related education programs — staff development is one of the five

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Pereira, Carolyn. (1988). Law-Related Education in Elementary and Secondary Schools. ERIC Digest. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED296948